I’m a fan of Xiaomi’s new 15 and 15 Ultra flagship phones—even if they only bring incremental improvements over their predecessors. The Xiaomi 15 is a classy, compact competitor to the iPhone 16 or Pixel 9, but the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a photographer’s dream. Both are extremely well-rounded smartphones with exceptional hardware, and Xiaomi… Continue reading Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra Review: Photography Focus
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Samsung’s Affordable Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 Will Get 6 Years of Software Updates
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED It’s budget phone season, and it’s Samsung’s turn to announce its crop of affordable smartphones for 2025. Kicking off a wave of upcoming mobile news at Mobile World… Continue reading Samsung’s Affordable Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 Will Get 6 Years of Software Updates
Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak
A Texas health authority is warning against “measles parties” as the outbreak in West Texas grew to at least 146 cases, with 20 hospitalized and one unvaccinated school-age child dead. The outbreak continues to be mainly in unvaccinated children. In a press briefing hosted by the city of Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, Ron Cook, chief… Continue reading Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak
14 Best Hoodies for Style, Comfort, and Warmth (2025)
Honorable Mentions We’ve tested a bunch of hoodies. They’re not all worthy of the top spot, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth buying. Below, we’ve listed a few more that we think are good but aren’t as great as the ones above. Photograph: Arcteryx Arcteryx Covert Hoodie for $180: I liked the zippered center… Continue reading 14 Best Hoodies for Style, Comfort, and Warmth (2025)
Mchose GX87 Ultra Review: A Refined but Accessible Mechanical Keyboard
I occasionally ran into an issue where the keyboard would stop recognizing an input if I held certain keys (typically Shift+W when gaming) for too long (20+ seconds). However, this issue wasn’t constant, and I could release and re-press the key without fail. It only came up in fringe cases where I was moving in… Continue reading Mchose GX87 Ultra Review: A Refined but Accessible Mechanical Keyboard
Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value
The iPhone 16e isn’t for me. If you’re an avid tech enthusiast and Apple fan, it’s probably not for you either. It’s for the person holding on to an iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, ready to upgrade because their more than seven-year-old smartphone isn’t working too well nowadays. They want a new phone, and… Continue reading Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the World Health Organization, the disease was first detected on January 21, and over the past five weeks hundreds have been infected and more than 50 people have died in the northwest of the country. Health officials are… Continue reading A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
On February 10, employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received an email asking them to list every contract at the bureau and note whether or not it was “critical” to the agency, as well as whether it contained any DEI components. This email was signed by Scott Langmack, who identified himself… Continue reading DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
Amazon’s Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month
Amazon’s new and improved version of Alexa is here, and it’s called Alexa+. The next-gen upgrade is more conversational, can execute complex tasks, and is much more personalized. While the rollout starts next month on select Echo Show devices, Amazon claims it’ll eventually be available on every Alexa-powered device the company has shipped. It’ll cost… Continue reading Amazon’s Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month
A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
While working on internet-of-things security in the mid-2010s, Alex Zenla realized something troubling. Unlike PCs and servers that touted the latest, greatest processors, the puny chips in IoT devices couldn’t support the cloud protections other computers were using to keep them siloed and protected. As a result, most embedded devices were attached directly to the… Continue reading A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection